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It doesn't accelerate
I have a Mercedes ML 250 2012 and it's my first post here.
I am from GREECE and I have the following problem: it doesn't accelerate over 80km/h and 4th gear. I push my foot all the way down the gas pedal but it does not respond!!!
It behaves as it has entered a safe mode!!!
Any ideas please?
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Originally Posted by mikepaltri
I have a Mercedes ML 250 2012 and it's my first post here.
I am from GREECE and I have the following problem: it doesn't accelerate over 80km/h and 4th gear. I push my foot all the way down the gas pedal but it does not respond!!!
It behaves as it has entered a safe mode!!!
Any ideas please?
Scan the truck with a pro grade scanner
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I went to a dealership, he scanned my truck but it shows no malfunction...
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I went to a dealership, he scanned my truck but it shows no malfunction...
Not possible, calling BS on this. It's impossible to walk out of a MB service center with a problem like that which you can duplicate and they say "nothing wrong"
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Today morning my ML did it again. I'll visit a NEW MB service center hoping to get a solution....
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I'll also try a TCU reset by myself....
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Well, in my case the problem seems to be the intercooler tube. I'm looking for the replacement now...
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Originally Posted by mikepaltri
I have a Mercedes ML 250 2012 and it's my first post here.
I am from GREECE and I have the following problem: it doesn't accelerate over 80km/h and 4th gear. I push my foot all the way down the gas pedal but it does not respond!!!
It behaves as it has entered a safe mode!!!
Any ideas please?
How did you solve this problem... Im experiencing the same problem...

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Well, in my case the problem seems to be the intercooler tube. I'm looking for the replacement now...
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Test if you have the same issue as the others. Open the hood, put your hand around the intercooler air duct. If you feel a lot air leak out, the duct leak. Some people find the right side (after intercooler) is common issue. It can be fixed temporary by a good strong sticky tape. Just tape around the leaked spot couple round.
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